Cronos
/ˈkroʊ.nɒs/noun
In Greek mythology, Cronos was a Titan who overthrew his father Uranus and was later overthrown by his son Zeus.
Did you know?Cronos is often confused with Chronos, the personification of time; ancient Greek writers and later artists helped merge the two figures, creating the familiar image of time as a devouring force.
Etymological Timeline
Pre-Greek antiquity
Pre-Greek
*Kronos
“A probable pre-Greek divine name; its original meaning is uncertain.”
8th–7th Century BCE
Ancient Greek
Κρόνος (Krónos)
“The Titan ruler, son of Uranus and Gaia, in Greek myth.”
5th–4th Century BCE
Ancient Greek
Κρόνος (Krónos)
“A central figure in Greek myth, portrayed as overthrowing his father and fearing a prophecy involving his children.”
1st Century BCE–1st Century CE
Latin
Cronus
“The Greek Titan identified by Roman authors with Saturn.”
Middle English onward
English
Cronos/Cronus
“The name adopted in English for the Greek Titan, with Cronos increasingly used to distinguish him from the Roman Saturn.”
Modern English
English
Cronos
“The standard English name for the Titan, frequently—but not originally—associated with Chronos, time.”